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Covid-19
Regional newspapers and websites have been in the forefront of covering the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, getting vital information out to people in their areas and tackling ‘fake news’ about the outbreak that has appeared on social media – at the same time as having to deal with the inevitable loss in advertising revenues as a result of the economic lockdown, leading to staff furloughs and temporary pay cuts in some publishing groups.
Throughout the crisis HoldtheFrontPage has been closely following the industry’s response to the outbreak, both in terms of how the regional media has covered the story, and in terms of its impact on the sector. You can find all our stories here.
What we have written about Covid-19
Publisher to look at home working as daily’s office goes on market
Newspaper has been based at site for eight years
Football owner uses daily to plead with fans to stay at home
Open letter calls for private celebrations due to coronavirus
Top regional business journalist to be revealed at financial journalism ‘Oscars’
Organiser rearranges awards announcement due to coronavirus
Ex-regional journalist opens up on lockdown shielding experience
Press officer suffers from multiple sclerosis
Features writer reveals ‘longing’ for office return in daily column
Journalist discusses benefits of workspaces
Editor calls for readers’ trust after daily exposes coronavirus ‘fake news’
Social media rumour spread “unnecessary panic” across patch
Hyperlocal publisher wins Google grant after post-lockdown print return
Latest recipient of fund revealed
Coronavirus crisis prompts regional publisher to seek new investors
Company says there is “no immediate threat to trading”
Reach to axe 550 jobs after coronavirus hits business
Company’s editorial structure to become more centralised
Journalist debunks minister’s ‘fake news’ claim with Hansard’s help
MP hit out at daily over coronavirus story
Hyperlocal’s future secured for six months thanks to Google grant
News site wins thousands from technology firm
Journalists to vote on strike action at weeklies
Ballot to be held at independent publisher
Regional press front pages toast return of patches’ pubs
Dailies says ‘cheers’ as restrictions eased
Editorial roles at risk in publisher’s post-Covid cutbacks
Full extent of savings proposals revealed by union
Ex-regional business journalist lands editor job with German firm
Writer bounces back after leaving role due to coronavirus